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Insurance Australia Group Limited ABN 60 090 739 923
388 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
T +61 (0)2 9292 9222 www.iag.com.au
23 June 2010 Manager, Company Announcements Office ASX Limited Level 4, Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Sir/Madam
INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED (‘IAG’)
INVESTOR PRESENTATIONS BY IAG EXECUTIVES Attached are copies of the following investor presentations to be presented today:
1. Institutional investors in Tokyo, Japan - presented by Mr Mike Wilkins, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and Mr Simon Phibbs, Senior Manager Investor Relations; and
2. “The customer-created brand” – presented by Ms Jacki Johnson, CEO of The
Buzz to the UBS Ninth Annual Australian Financial Services Conference.
Yours sincerely
Glenn Revell Company Secretary
Investor Roadshow
Japan June 2010Japan – June 2010Mike Wilkins Managing Director & Chief Executive OfficerMike Wilkins, Managing Director & Chief Executive OfficerSimon Phibbs, Investor Relations
ABN 60 090 739 923
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The information in this presentation is an overview and does not contain all information necessary to an investment decision. It should be read in conjunction with IAG’s other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange which are available at www.iag.com.au.g gNo representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, adequacy or reliability of any statements, estimates or opinions or other information contained in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, IAG, its subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents disclaim all liability and responsibility (including without limitation any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of IAG, its directors, officers, employees and agents) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any recipient through use of or reliance on anything contained in or omitted from this presentation No recommendation is made as to how investors should make an investment decision Investors must rely on theirpresentation. No recommendation is made as to how investors should make an investment decision. Investors must rely on their own examination of IAG, including the merits and risks involved. Investors should consult with their own legal, tax, business and/or financial advisors in connection with any acquisition of securities.Certain statements contained in this presentation may constitute “forward-looking statements” or statements about “future matters” for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and/or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. IAG gives no undertaking to update this information over time. The forward-looking
f G fstatements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause IAG’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates in this presentation are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based oninterpretations of current market conditions. Forward-looking statements, including projections, guidance on future revenues, earnings and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future
f N ith IAG th i t ti t th t th f thperformance. Neither IAG, nor any other person, gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this presentation will actually occur. In addition, please note that past performance is no guarantee or indication of future performance.This presentation is for information purposes only and is not a prospectus nor an offer to issue or sell securities or other financial products in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this presentation outside Australia may be restricted by law. Any recipient of this document outside Australia must seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. This presentation may not be reproduced ordocument outside Australia must seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. This presentation may not be reproduced or published, in whole or in part, for any purpose without the prior written permission of IAG. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated. 1H09 refers to the six months ended 31 December 2008, 1H10 refers to the six months ended 31 December 2009 and 1H11 refers to the six months ended 31 December 2010. FY09 refers to the year ended 30 June 2009, FY10 refers to the year ended 30 June 2010 and FY11 refers to the year ended 30 June 2011.
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Strateg1 Strategy1
REFINED CORPORATE STRATEGY – JULY 2008
OUR STRATEGY
Deliver superior performance by actively managing our portfolio and driving operational performance and execution
OUR PRIORITIES
• Continue to improve Australian and New Zealand business performance
• Pursue selective general insurance growth opportunities
O th l
PRIORITIES Pursue selective general insurance growth opportunities
• Drive operational performance and accountability
Over the cycle: • Top quartile TSR• ROE > 1.5x WACC
OUR TARGETS
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IMPROVED UNDERLYING PERFORMANCE Realising benefits of refined strategyRealising benefits of refined strategy
• Improvement in reported insurance marging– 1H10 insurance margin of 13.4%
(1H09: 6.2%)
• Over half of margin expansionInsurance Profit & Margin
• Over half of margin expansion from operational improvements– Increased premium rates – Improved underwriting and claims 8 1%
13.4%
12% 14% 16%
400
500
Improved underwriting and claims management disciplines
– Cost saving initiatives – Divestment of the underperforming UK
k t ti i 2H09288
488 6.2%
8.1%
2%4% 6% 8% 10%
100
200
300
mass market operations in 2H09
• 1H10 result buoyed by favourable operating conditions
227 -2%
01H09 2H09 1H10
Insurance Profit (A$m)p g– Natural peril claim costs $45m below
allowances– Credit spread movements - $28m gain,
$86 l i 1H09
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vs. $86m loss in 1H09
FY10 G idance2 FY10 Guidance2
FY10 INSURANCE MARGIN GUIDANCE Revised to 6 – 7%Revised to 6 7%
14.0%
FY10 Insurance Margin Guidance
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
9.0‐11.0%
11.5‐13.0%
10.5‐12.0%9.5‐11.0%
2 0%
4.0%
6.0% 6.0‐7.0%
0.0%
2.0%
21‐Aug‐09 3‐Feb‐10 12‐Mar‐10 26‐Mar‐10 2‐Jun‐10
Guidance range Melbourne storm Perth storm UK reserving
• Strong underlying improvement evident across Australasian business (over 85% of GWP)
Ad l i t d b• Adversely impacted by:– Melbourne and Perth natural peril events (March 2010)– Strengthening of UK bodily injury reserves (June 2010)
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MELBOURNE STORM – MARCH 2010One of the city’s worst-ever stormsOne of the city s worst-ever storms
Melbourne storm, 6-9 March 2010• Around 41,000 claims • $135m claim cost, net of reinsurance• A $1bn industry event
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…FOLLOWED TWO WEEKS LATER BY PERTHAnother $1bn industry eventAnother $1bn industry event
Perth storm 22 March 2010• About 28,000 claims • $75m claim cost, net of reinsurance
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UK BUSINESS REVIEW Deterioration in bodily injury claim experienceDeterioration in bodily injury claim experience
• Deteriorating market conditionsg– Bodily injury issue flagged for past 12 months
– Claim farming activities
– Increased recession-induced fraud
– Industry reports indicate:Bodily injury claim cost inflation of 10%+od y ju y c a cost at o o 0%
Increased frequency estimated at 5-10%*
Increased severity on an average claims basis estimated at 5-8%*
• Further independent actuarial review undertaken– Prompted by recent deterioration in IAG’s claim payment experience
– Requirement for significant additional reserving identified
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* Recipes for future success, EMB, March 2010
UK BUSINESS REVIEW Remedial actionsRemedial actions
• Detailed remedial programme implemented p g p– Further rate increases of 10-20% across all business classes
– Exiting certain, unprofitable broker relationships
– Cessation of all external aggregator-sourced business of a non-bike nature
– Strengthening of underwriting/actuarial resources and claim practices
• Purchase of new reinsurance cover – Covers 2001-2009 underwriting years
– $200m of cover in excess of reserved position
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UK BUSINESS REVIEW FY10 financial impactFY10 financial impact
• Significantly worse position than 31 December 2009, owing to:g y p , g– Adverse claim payment experience in opening months of calendar 2010
– Resultant revision of actuarial assumptions
– Spread of issue to post-2007 underwriting years
• Financial impact FY10 – One-off charge of approximately $365m in 2H10 (5% FY10 margin impact)
Bulk in respect of reserve strengtheningBulk in respect of reserve strengthening
$60m net charge for new reinsurance cover
$30m LAT fail, as at 30 April 2010
– Write-down of UK-related intangibles of $86m
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Di isional Performance3 Divisional Performance3
DIVISIONAL RESULTSPositive contribution from all divisions in 1H10Positive contribution from all divisions in 1H10
1H09 2H09 1H101H09 2H09 1H10A$m A$m A$m
Australia Direct 194 179 281
INSURANCE PROFIT
Australia Intermediated (7) 55 112New Zealand (17) 17 68UK Retained 77 36 24Asia 9 - 2Corporate & Other - - 3Corporate & Other - - 3Total Retained 256 287 490Discontinued Operations (29) 1 (2)Total Insurance Profit 227 288 488
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KEY INSURANCE RATIOSTrending in the right directionTrending in the right direction
Expense ratio
28 3%29.0%29.9%
Loss ratio
70.6%90%
9.4%
3.6%
17 1%
9.5%9.7%
3.1% 3.8%28.3%29.0%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
83.8%64.3% 64.1%
65.0%70.9%
70.6%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
17.1% 15.7% 15.3%
0%
5%
10%
1H09 2H09 1H10
Administration Ratio Commission Ratio Levies
64.3% 64.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
1H09 2H09 1H10
Loss Ratio Immunised Loss Ratio
Combined ratio100 5%120%
14%Insurance margin (before tax)
113.7%93 3%
100.5%99.9% 93.3%
60%
80%
100%
120%
13.4%6%
8%
10%
12%
93.3% 92.4%
0%
20%
40%
1H09 2H09 1H10
6.2%8.1%
0%
2%
4%
1H09 2H09 1H10
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Combined Ratio Immunised Combined Ratio
AUSTRALIA DIRECTContinued strong performanceContinued strong performance
GWP & Margin
16 9%1 800
GWP (A$m)
18%1H10 results
16.9%
11.4%12.6%
1,700
1,750
1,800
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
• GWP growth of 7.8%– Across all States – Price and volume
1,650
1,729
1,779
1,600
1,650
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%• Insurance margin of 16.9%
– Earned rate increases– Benefit from cost savings
L t l il l i t1,550
1H09 2H09 1H10-
– Lower natural peril claim costs – Favourable impact from credit spreads – Offset by lower running yield
Outlook• Further GWP growth• FY10 insurance margin higher than FY09
Insurance Ratios 1H09 2H09 1H10
Immunised loss ratio 72.8% 76.9% 70.9%
Expense ratio 21.5% 22.1% 20.4%
Ad i i t ti ti 19 3% 19 9% 18 2% • FY10 insurance margin higher than FY09• 2H10 impacted by Melbourne and Perth
events• Leveraging strong market position
Administration ratio 19.3% 19.9% 18.2%
Immunised combined ratio 94.3% 99.0% 91.3%
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g g g p
AUSTRALIA INTERMEDIATED Turnaround on trackTurnaround on track
GWP & Margin 1H10 resultsR d GWP d 3 6%
10.2%
1,100
1,150
1,200
GWP (A$m)
8%
10%
12%
• Reported GWP down 3.6%– ING withdrawal and St George transition
• Underlying GWP up 2%
1,1591,198
1,1175.0%
900
950
1,000
1,050
2%
4%
6%
8%– Underwriting discipline– Rates up 6% on average
• Insurance margin of 10.2%
(0.6%)800
8501H09 2H09 1H10
-2%
0% – Strong underwriting result– Absence of DAC impairment (1H09:
$50m)Insurance Ratios 1H09 2H09 1H10
Immunised loss ratio 67.4% 70.3% 61.3%
Expense ratio 39.9% 37.0% 37.2%
C i i ti 17 2% 16 5% 15 4%
– Favourable credit spread movement– Offset by lower running yield
Commission ratio 17.2% 16.5% 15.4%
Administration ratio 22.7% 20.5% 21.8%
Immunised combined ratio 107.3% 107.3% 98.5%
Outlook• Continued underlying improvement• 2H10 impacted by Melbourne and Perth
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events• Patchy rating environment
NEW ZEALAND Strong turnaround assisted by weatherStrong turnaround, assisted by weather
GWP & M i1H10 results
GWP & Margin
15.0%480
500
GWP (A$m)
15%
20%
• GWP up 5% in local currency • Insurance margin of 15%
– Earned rate increases
482 483 472
4.0%
400
420
440
460
5%
10%– Improved underwriting discipline– Better claims management practices– Better cost control
(3.9%)360
380
400
1H09 2H09 1H10
-5%
0%
Better cost control– Lower natural perils and large losses– Higher reserve releases
Insurance Ratios 1H09 2H09 1H10
Loss ratio 74.3% 65.6% 55.0%
Expense ratio 34.4% 31.1% 31.1%
C i i ti 12 6% 11 2% 12 1%
Outlook• Improvement in underlying performance
maintainedCommission ratio 12.6% 11.2% 12.1%
Administration ratio 21.8% 19.9% 19.0%
Combined ratio 108.7% 96.7% 86.1%
maintained • Continued benign weather in 2H10• Lower future insurance margin expected
as natural perils revert to more normal
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as natural perils revert to more normal level
UNITED KINGDOM Materially impacted by reserve strengtheningMaterially impacted by reserve strengthening
1H10 resultsGWP & MarginGWP (A$m)
• GWP up 24% in local currency– Average rate increases of 10%– 15% growth in fleet and special risks 406
20.2%
375
400
425
GWP (A$m)
15%
20%
25%
• Reported insurance margin lower– Modest strengthening of prior year bodily
injury claim reserves
389398
9.9%
6.6%325
350
375
5%
10%
15%
– Lower reserve releases from run-off– Weaker investment income
Outlook
3001H09 2H09 1H10
0%
Outlook• 2H10 charge of $365m
– Material reserve strengthening$60m reins rance cost
Insurance Ratios 1H09 2H09 1H10
Loss ratio 63.9% 60.2% 63.7%
Expense ratio 29.9% 30.4% 31.6%
Commission ratio 14.7% 18.2% 18.3% – $60m reinsurance cost • Remedial action programme initiated• Modest margin expected in FY11
Administration ratio 15.2% 12.2% 13.3%
Combined ratio 93.8% 90.6% 95.3%
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ASIA Strong operating performance Indian JV investment completedStrong operating performance, Indian JV investment completed
IAG Asia - GWP Pool (A$m) 1H10 results
200
300
400• GWP up 5.5% in local currency• Regional GWP pool around $400m• Thai and Malaysian businesses
0
100
FY07 FY08 FY09 1H10 Annualised
yperforming well
• Reported insurance margin lower– Absence of previous DAC benefit
Thailand Malaysia (IAG Share) Malaysia (AmBank Share)
p• Investment in SBI General completed
OutlookInsurance Ratios 1H09 2H09 1H10
Loss ratio 60.0% 61.0% 58.0%
Expense ratio 36.0% 37.7% 40.5%
C i i ti 20 0% 10 4% 21 7%
Outlook• Modest GWP growth • SBI General hard launch in 1H11• Thailand performing soundly despiteCommission ratio 20.0% 10.4% 21.7%
Administration ratio 16.0% 27.3% 18.8%
Combined ratio 96.0% 98.7% 98.5%
Insurance margin 12.0% - 2.9%
Thailand performing soundly, despite recent political upheaval
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g
Capital Reins rance &4 Capital, Reinsurance & Investments
4
BALANCE SHEETStrong capital positionStrong capital position
As at 31 December 2009MCR / Debt:Total Tangible Capitalisation
MCR (x)
• Increased MCR multiple of 2.03– Improved financial performance– RES brought on-balance sheet
43.3%
29.2%35.8%
2.00
2.50
35%
40%
45%
50%
gfollowing amendments in December 2009
• Pro forma MCR multiple of 2.031.791.510.50
1.00
1.50
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
CAPITAL MIX 1H09 2H09 1H10
approximately 1.9, adjusted for UK charge
• Retain strong capital position over short to medium term
0.001H09 2H09 1H10
-
5%
CAPITAL MIX 1H09A$m
2H09A$m
1H10A$m
Shareholder equity 4,135 4,836 5,040
Intangibles and goodwill (2,353) (2,278) (2,195)
to medium term• Debt to total tangible capitalisation
within targeted range of 30-40%• ‘Very strong’ ‘AA-’ ratings for key wholly
Tangible shareholder equity 1,782 2,558 2,845
Interest bearing liabilities 1,360 1,053 1,586
Total tangible capitalisation 3,142 3,611 4,431
• Very strong AA- ratings for key wholly owned insurers reaffirmed
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REINSURANCE PROTECTIONS Reducing earnings volatilityReducing earnings volatility
• A key part of approach to capital management
• Integrated programme of catastrophe cover on calendar year basis
– Main cover from $200m up to $4 1bn– Main cover from $200m up to $4.1bn– Sideways aggregate cover for multiple events ($150m excess of $150m)– Buydown below $200m as well as second and third event covers
Fi t t t i d b M lb h il t (M h 2010)– First event triggered by Melbourne hailstorm (March 2010) capped at $135m loss to IAG
– Subsequent Perth storm event (March 2010)capped at $75m loss to IAG
– Further major event in calendar 2010 would be capped at $50m
• Counterparty credit profile remains strong
• Modest rate increases incurred on 1 January 2010 renewals
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y
INVESTMENTS Conservative mix and high credit qualityConservative mix and high credit quality
Investment Portfolio – 31 December 2009
Group Fixed Interest & Cash - $10.6bn
< "A"
Group Investment Asset Allocation - $11.5bn
Growth
Investment Portfolio – 31 December 2009
"A"5%
3%8%
"AAA"43%
"AA"49%Fixed Interest
& Cash& Cash92%
• Conservative overall investment mix – 92% invested in fixed interest and cash • High credit quality maintained – over 90% rated AA or better, all performing • Increasing growth assets weighting in shareholders’ funds – now at mid-point of 30 –
50% b h kPAGE 24
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50% benchmark
FY11 O tlook5 FY11 Outlook5
FY11 OUTLOOK Ongoing improvement in underlying performanceOngoing improvement in underlying performance
FY11 Guidance Underlying GWP growth 3–5%
• FY11 guidance first provided on 2 June 2010
Insurance margin 10.5–12.5%
• FY11 guidance first provided on 2 June 2010 – Further improvement in underlying performance of Australasian businesses– Modest UK margin
• Assumes: – Natural perils in line with budget allowance of $435m (FY10: $350m)
N t i l t i f i h t i t t k t– No material movement in foreign exchange rates or investment markets– Nil impact from credit spreads
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Appendices6 Appendices6
HISTORY
• A leading Australasian general insurer
• Long established history in general insurance beginning in 1925 as NRMA Insurance Limited a mutual insurance companyInsurance Limited, a mutual insurance company
• In July 2000 NRMA Insurance Limited demutualised and became a subsidiary of NRMA Insurance Group Limitedsubs d a y o su a ce G oup ted
• NRMA Insurance Group Limited listed on ASX on 8 August 2000
• Changed name to Insurance Australia Group Limited in January 2002 (ASXChanged name to Insurance Australia Group Limited in January 2002 (ASX code: IAG)
• As at 17 June 2010, market capitalisation of A$7.15bn ranking it among the 30 largest companies in the S&P/ASX 100 index
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IAG’S GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE
#
*^
~
∞
# 49% ownership^ 98% voting rights~ 26% ownership* RACV is via a distribution relationship
and underwriting joint venture with RACV Limited
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RACV Limited∞RACV has a 30% interest in The Buzz
1H10 GWP MIX BY GEOGRAPHY & CHANNEL
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GWP GROWTH AND PRODUCT SPLIT
Gross Written Premium by Business A$bn
11% 11% 11%6%
5% 5% 5%
4%
4%
3% 5% 5%
$6.4 bn$6.7 bn
$6.4 bn
$7.4 bn
$7.8 bn $7.8 bn $7.7 bn
Gross Written Premium by Business A$bn(excluding Share of Associates)
18%
18% 16% 17% 3%
3% 4%
3%
3% 3% 2%
11% 10%
10%
11% 11%
3%
6% 6%
6%
3% 4%
4%
$5.2 bn
$6.4 bn $
4%4%
21% 21% 22%
21% 22% 22% 23%
9%
16%
22% 22%
20%
5%
4%
18%
17%
12%
4%
4% $3.2 bn$3.6 bn
47% 47% 37% 34% 33% 34%
36% 38% 38% 37%
16% 18%
20% 6%
9% 6%
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 HY10 Annualised
Motor Home Short-tail Commercial Workers' Comp CTP/Motor liability Health Liability Other Short-tail Reinsurance
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OUR BUSINESS MODEL AND BRANDS
DIRECT INSURANCE
INTERMEDIATED INSURANCE
DIRECT INSURANCE
DIRECT INSURANCE
INTERMEDIATED INSURANCE
ONLINEINSURANCE
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ACTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE (CORPORATE OFFICE)
1 RACV is via a distribution relationship and underwriting joint venture with RACV Limited
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1. RACV is via a distribution relationship and underwriting joint venture with RACV Limited2. RACV has a 30% interest in The Buzz3. 49% ownership of AmG Insurance, which is part of AmAssurance4. 98% voting rights in Safety Insurance, based in Thailand5. 26% ownership of SBI General Insurance Company, a joint venture with the State Bank of India
The customer-created brand
UBS Ninth Annual Australian Financial Services ConferenceFinancial Services Conference
Jacki Johnson CEOJacki Johnson, CEO
23 June 2010
Agenda
1 Overview: organisation and market
Divider title goes here
1. Overview: organisation and market
2 H Th B bDivider title goes hereSubtitle goes here2. How The Buzz was born
3. Bringing the brand to life
4. What the future holds
5. Q & A
About The Buzz
• Australia’s first online Australia s first online community insurancebrand
• Simple, easy insurance – no jargon
• Quick – 60 second quotesA ibl 24/7• Accessible 24/7 –multiple access routes, geared to self service
• Community and ‘co-• Community and co-creation’ at the heart so we can continue to be relevant through products and services and help shape the future of insurance
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About IAG
Divider title goes hereDivider title goes hereSubtitle goes here
1. RACV is via a distribution relationship and underwriting joint venture with RACV Limited2. RACV has a 30% interest in The Buzz3 49% hi f A G I hi h i t f A A3. 49% ownership of AmG Insurance, which is part of AmAssurance4. 98% voting rights in Safety Insurance, based in Thailand5. 26% ownership of SBI General Insurance Company, a joint venture with the State Bank of India
Market environment: fast-changing with many opportunities
Changing consumer b h i d d hi
1
behaviour and demographic
Switching behaviour changing
2
changingCompetitor activity
Reasons for switching insurers in NSW*90
100
3
40
50
60
70
80
%
0
10
20
30
40
2Q07 3Q07 4Q07 1Q08 2Q08 3Q08 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09
PAGE 5
*Roy Morgan July 2009
2Q07 3Q07 4Q07 1Q08 2Q08 3Q08 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09
Price Service/Product Claims
Agenda
1 Overview: organisation and market
Divider title goes here
1. Overview: organisation and market
2 H Th B bDivider title goes hereSubtitle goes here2. How The Buzz was born
3. Bringing the brand to life
4. What the future holds
5. Q & A
PAGE 6 <TITLE> <DATE>
12 months, from conception to birth
Started with a blank sheet of paper
Divider title goes hereDivider title goes hereSubtitle goes here
May 2008CEO and Feb 2009
Sept 2008Board review
July 2008Customer Dec 2008
small team appointed
Boardupdate
of strategy and plan
15 May
insight sessions
Board update
June 2008Silicon Valley
Aug 2008eVentures
Nov 2008Myinsuranceideas
16 AprilEnd-to-
15 May
Launch
Silicon Valley trip and ID of culture required
eVentures summit
Myinsuranceideas.com.au
End toend testing
05
We started by listening to our customers . . . .
fOur customers helped us identify the gaps and their needs. This directly influenced our business model and brand strategy.
Divider title goes here
Listening to
Customers
Use of Multi-MediaDivider title goes here
Subtitle goes hereCustomers
Profiling allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of their needs
25-35 yr olds (young and trendy)
Under 45(young families)
Up to 55(mature families, maybe with older kids at home)
What’s on their mind?
• want to enjoy life• internet savvy (co-
t )
• busy • more ‘inward’
i t t
• kids are independent
ti t create)• outward focused
• internet savvy (transact/co-create)
• more time to pursue passions
• internet savvy (transact)(transact)
What are their
• mostly car insurance and
• looking for simple and efficient ways
• most complex insurance needs
insurance needs?
personal assets but moving into home insurance too
yto get insurance
• need car with increased focus on home and personal
in car and home • more savvy
customerstoo home and personal
assets
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We built our business model around our target customers’ needs
Customer Strategy
Pricing&
Product
Sales&
DistributionClaims
Loyalty&
Renewal
Divider title goes hereSubtitle goes here • Good referral
rate• On-line
lodgement &
• Low cancellations
tracking
• Windscreen repairrepair
• Strong testimonials
05Eventures- Enzyme customer value discovery sessions July 2008.25-45 yr old mid to high socioeconomic group
We interpreted our business model through our customers’ eyes
Internet transactors and creators25-54 year age groups, mid to high socio economic groupCustomers
Divider title goes hereOnline insurance community connected through conversation
access 24/7, flexible transparent products and pricing, easy processes and language customer tangibly valued
Central ideaDivider title goes here
Subtitle goes hereeasy processes and language, customer tangibly valued,
listened to and recognised
Unique
idea
V h f A j i Control & choiceCover & price
Unique selling proposition
Quote in 60 secs
Fully transactonline 24/7
Voucher free windscreenrepair Year 1
Accept majority of customers in
target group
Competitive for target segment, focus on transparency of price for choices made and control of pricing through choice
of cover options, agreed value, excess levelPricing
No personal advice, cannot buy through call centre or branchesNo Claim Bonus not offered – reflected more transparently in price
Trade off
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Reliability
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We selected the brand name with all this in mind, plus more . . .
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Represent two way conversation, energy
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Some key areas that define the brand
The Buzz tone of voice: we’re friendly, smart, we get to the point in a helpful way (straight forward), we appreciate people are busy
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simple clear (but not slang) and we say things in a nutshell
The Buzz look and feel: we’re modern, dynamic, engaging
The Buzz ‘help’ philosophy: Buzz Assist – multi-options to suit people’s needs (when they need it) but geared towards 24/7 online self serve
The Buzz ‘community’: the Buzz Exchange – where we co-create (evolution from myinsuranceideas.com.au)
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But the most powerful brands are built from within
• The Buzz team lives and breathes the brand
• Our way of working is aligned to our values brand and the behaviours
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• Strong focus on innovation – plus governance
• Recruitment is focused strongly on cultural fit as well as key competencies
• “Flat” structure based on functional roles and responsibilities
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• Premises have been fitted out to focus on openness and dialogue
• The dress code is professional casual (not typical insurer)
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Our brand strategy brings all this together
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Brand attributes
Tailored/flexible options
Knowledge powered
Transparent & fair pricing
Knowledge powered24/7 access/support
100% online experienceSimple/intuitive
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Agenda
1 Overview: organisation and market
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3. Bringing the brand to life
4. What the future holds
5. Q & A
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Connecting with our target customers: traditional marketing
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Connecting with our target customers: out and about
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Connecting with our target customers: social networks
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Connecting with our target customers: social networks
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Connecting with our target customers: in the community
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Agenda
1 Overview: organisation and market
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5. Q & A
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Home page redesign to accommodate two upcoming launches
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Customer loyalty
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Home Insurance
Other priorities
• Brand awareness and driving the right traffic to the site
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• Customer engagement in ongoing developments
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• Respond to emerging technologies and consumer and market change
Measuring success
• Lead indicators:
• Traffic is in target demographic and relevant for time of purchase (l b )
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Customer advocacy referral rate and retention
• Low expense rate – claims and underwriting expense
• Technology – stability, availability, security
• Longer term:
• Appropriate return on risk-based capital
Final thought . . .
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The market place is not neatly organised -The market place is not neatly organised customers interact across channels, products, time of the day
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